Two Statues Unveiled On One Day - Hong Kong Statue Square

With great pomp and circumstance, the unveiling of two statues took place on the 6th February 1907. Above is the King Edward VII statue donated by Sir Paul Chater. The other statue unveiled on the same day was that of The Prince of Wales (later King George V) donated by a friend and colleague of Sir Paul, Mr. Bell-Irving even though he had left the colony permanently five years earlier.

1853 Sir Lawrence Peel Knight delay acquiring property of Aviet Minas East India Co

1853 Sir Lawrence Peel Knight, Chief Justice, upon reading certificate of Prothonotary and a certificate of the Sheriff of the Town of Calcutta (Frederick Bellaires?), adjourns hearing in the case of Fieri facias usually abbreviated fifa, a writ of execution after judgment obtained in a legal action for debt and damages, as more time is required by Sheriff to acquire property of Aviet Minas in the cause of John Gomes.

There were several MINAS family members in India during this period, and unfortunately I am unable to identify exactly which Aviet Minas this document refers to.

David Melik Freedone Beglar v Arratoon Harrapiet Arrathoon 1854

David Melik Freedone Beglar sues Arratoon Harrapiet Arrathoon in Dacca 1854.

Mr. D.M.F. Beglar – Decreeholder
V
Mr. Arratoon Harrapiet Arrathoon – defendant.

To: The Sheriff of Calcutta
Civil Courts.

Sir

With reference to the warrant issued to you from this Court on the 27 June 1849 in the above case, I have the honour to forward to you a Roobkaree from the Principal Sudder Ameen of thes District dated 19 May last, soliciting at the request of the Decreeholder, that the amount of the Decree Rs. 1947-8-4-6 therein referred to, may with interesting, be realised from the effects of Mr. Arratoon Harrapiet Arrathoon Defendant, advertised for sale by you in satisfaction of a Decree in favour of Bebee Catherine Arrathoon.

I have the honour to be sir your most obedient servant
The Judge.
Zillah Dacca
The 14th July 1854.